ACTUAL EXAM SOCE FINAL STUDYGUIDE
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
Self-defense - ANSWERS-is a common legal term that
describes the justifiable use of force that is necessary to
protect oneself. This same legal term also describes the
justifiable use of force necessary for the defense of others.
duress or coercion - ANSWERS-A person who faces a threat
from another and commits a criminal act in response
Mistake or ignorance of fact - ANSWERS-is a legal defense
that is used when the accused does not possess the mental
state required to commit a criminal offense because of a
reasonably mistaken belief about the facts relating to the
circumstances.
,Criminal Attempt - ANSWERS-is an offense when either the
person did some act toward committing the crime that went
beyond just thinking or talking about it; or the person would
have committed the crime except that someone or
something prevented him or her from doing so, or the
person failed.
suspect - ANSWERS-is the person believed to have
committed a crime.
victim - ANSWERS-is a person or entity which suffers an
injury as a result of a crime.
witness - ANSWERS-is any person who has information
about some element of the crime or about evidence or
documents related to the crime.
arrest warrant - ANSWERS-is a court order authorizing law
enforcement to take the individual named on the document
into custody to answer for charges specified in the
document.
Carroll doctrine - ANSWERS-the principle that an o cer may
search a vehicle or other mobile conveyance without a
,warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the vehicle
contains contraband or evidence of criminal activity (Legal)
Bill of Rights - ANSWERS-the first ten amendments to the
Constitution, which are known as the
noncriminal violation - ANSWERS-An offense for which the
only penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty.
Administrative law - ANSWERS-is the body of law that
allows for the creation of public regulatory agencies.
Culpable negligence - ANSWERS-is consciously doing an act
that the person knew or should have known was likely to
cause death or great bodily injury. An example of this fourth
category of intent is vehicular homicide.
supremacy clause - ANSWERS-states that when laws
conflict, federal law generally overrules state and local law.
State law can be more restrictive than federal law, but it
cannot undermine the federal standard.
, Statutory law - ANSWERS-is written and enacted by
Congress, state legislatures, or local governing authorities in
response to a perceived need. Statutory law includes civil,
criminal, administrative, and regulatory laws.
ordinance - ANSWERS-Statutes enacted by a municipal (city)
or county government. Local regulations for the protection
and well-being of the residents and property. Apply only to
the geographical area of the county or city that enacted
them. Most violations are not criminal in nature.
Mere suspicion - ANSWERS-is sometimes described as a
hunch or gut feeling based on law enforcement training and
knowledge.
pretext stops - ANSWERS-the officer stops the vehicle due to
an equipment violation but really wants to investigate
other, more serious criminal activity.
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - ANSWERS-is the
standard used to determine if a criminal defendant is guilty.
Based on the facts of the case, there is no other reasonable
explanation than that defendant committed the crime.
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
Self-defense - ANSWERS-is a common legal term that
describes the justifiable use of force that is necessary to
protect oneself. This same legal term also describes the
justifiable use of force necessary for the defense of others.
duress or coercion - ANSWERS-A person who faces a threat
from another and commits a criminal act in response
Mistake or ignorance of fact - ANSWERS-is a legal defense
that is used when the accused does not possess the mental
state required to commit a criminal offense because of a
reasonably mistaken belief about the facts relating to the
circumstances.
,Criminal Attempt - ANSWERS-is an offense when either the
person did some act toward committing the crime that went
beyond just thinking or talking about it; or the person would
have committed the crime except that someone or
something prevented him or her from doing so, or the
person failed.
suspect - ANSWERS-is the person believed to have
committed a crime.
victim - ANSWERS-is a person or entity which suffers an
injury as a result of a crime.
witness - ANSWERS-is any person who has information
about some element of the crime or about evidence or
documents related to the crime.
arrest warrant - ANSWERS-is a court order authorizing law
enforcement to take the individual named on the document
into custody to answer for charges specified in the
document.
Carroll doctrine - ANSWERS-the principle that an o cer may
search a vehicle or other mobile conveyance without a
,warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the vehicle
contains contraband or evidence of criminal activity (Legal)
Bill of Rights - ANSWERS-the first ten amendments to the
Constitution, which are known as the
noncriminal violation - ANSWERS-An offense for which the
only penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty.
Administrative law - ANSWERS-is the body of law that
allows for the creation of public regulatory agencies.
Culpable negligence - ANSWERS-is consciously doing an act
that the person knew or should have known was likely to
cause death or great bodily injury. An example of this fourth
category of intent is vehicular homicide.
supremacy clause - ANSWERS-states that when laws
conflict, federal law generally overrules state and local law.
State law can be more restrictive than federal law, but it
cannot undermine the federal standard.
, Statutory law - ANSWERS-is written and enacted by
Congress, state legislatures, or local governing authorities in
response to a perceived need. Statutory law includes civil,
criminal, administrative, and regulatory laws.
ordinance - ANSWERS-Statutes enacted by a municipal (city)
or county government. Local regulations for the protection
and well-being of the residents and property. Apply only to
the geographical area of the county or city that enacted
them. Most violations are not criminal in nature.
Mere suspicion - ANSWERS-is sometimes described as a
hunch or gut feeling based on law enforcement training and
knowledge.
pretext stops - ANSWERS-the officer stops the vehicle due to
an equipment violation but really wants to investigate
other, more serious criminal activity.
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - ANSWERS-is the
standard used to determine if a criminal defendant is guilty.
Based on the facts of the case, there is no other reasonable
explanation than that defendant committed the crime.
